Job vacancy: Occupational Therapist - Spinal Therapy, Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Southport

Job summary

Main area: Occupational Therapist
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 409-6265173

Employer: Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Southport
Town: Southport
Salary: £28,407 - £34,581 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 10/06/2024 23:59

Occupational Therapist - Spinal Therapy

NHS AfC: Band 5

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for further details.

Advertising Date: 17th May 2024

Closing Date: 10th June 2024

Shortlisting Date: 11th June 2024

Proposed Interview Date: 14th June 2024

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Degree in occupational therapy or equivalent
HCPC registered

Mental effort

Essential criteria

be able to prioritise workload and respond to unpredictable demands

Knowledge and experience

Essential criteria

Commitment to ongoing CPD and maintainence of professional portfolio
Previous demonstrable experience of working in a health, social or persaonal care setting
Experience of taking an active role within Multi disciplinary team

Desirable criteria

Effective teaching and presentation skills

Skills and abilities

Essential criteria

Effective communication skills in MDT
Ability to demonstrate clinical reasoning and problem solving

physical

Essential criteria

To be able to carry out moving and handling with patients using appropriate equipment as required

Transitional arrangements are in place for EU,EEA and Swiss Citizens following the UK's withdrawal from the EU. Should you this apply to you, you are advised to familiarise yourself with these arrangements to ensure you continue to have right to work in the UK and how to evidence that right in the future. Please see the document attached to this vacancy. This requirement does not apply to Irish citizens, who can continue to freely enter, live and work in the UK.

The Trust is a non-smoking site. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action.

Please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated, should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed therefore you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience. The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience.

We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.

We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.

The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you, including your name or personal details are shared with the recruiting manager. No equality information is shared at any time during the recruitment process with the recruiting manager or other people involved in the decision making process.

The equality monitoring information you provide is used in the following situations: to review our recruitment practices; where a job is limited to a specific person to verify their eligibility to apply; and to offer disability reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.

Please be advised that the use of Artificial Intelligence on applications is monitored and if you choose to use this, you must declare this on your application form.

If you are having difficulty completing an online application, or require any disability reasonable adjustments, to the application process, please contact [email protected]

Mindful employer. Being positive about mental health.

Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Katie Hinds
Job title: Clinical Therapy Manager
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01704 705115

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Occupational Therapist - Spinal Therapy

NHS AfC: Band 5

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Mental effort

Essential criteria

Knowledge and experience

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Skills and abilities

Essential criteria

physical

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